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Building Pressure Packages Out of A 3-High Defense

Posted by on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026in AFCA News, Articles

Building an effective defensive pressure package from the ground up requires finding a middle ground...

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Ryan Lusby Presents at the AFCA Convention

Using Pullers to Control Space and Create Running Lanes

Posted by on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026in AFCA News, Articles

At the 2026 AFCA Convention, Dodge City Community College Head Coach Ryan Lusby presented on using p...

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Adam Smotherman Olympic Lifts

Building a Callous Mind and Body: Olympic Lifting for Football

Posted by on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026in AFCA News, Articles

At the University of Virginia, Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach Adam Smotherman knows t...

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Fred Farrier quarterback drills at the AFCA Convention

Developing Quarterback Fundamentals Through EDDs

Posted by on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026in AFCA News, Articles

Fred Farrier, head coach at Dr. Percy L. Julian High School, believes that the foundation of quar...

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Kevin Lewis demonstrates the long-arm pass rush

A Teaching Progression: Mastering the Long-Arm Pass Rush

Posted by on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026in AFCA News, Articles

During a 2026 AFCA Convention Skills and Drills session, Furman University Defensive Line Coach Kevi...

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Dan Beard teaches special teams drills at the AFCA Convention

Tilt the Field: Special Teams Coverage and Tackling Fundamentals

Posted by on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026in AFCA News, Articles

Dan Beard, Lebanon Valley College’s Special Team Coordinator, talks about their commitment to fun...

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Clarence Anderson demonstrates QB drills

Mastering Quarterback Readiness with Reactive Pocket Movement Drills

Posted by on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026in AFCA News, Articles

Hutchinson Community College passing game coordinator Clarence Anderson centers his coaching around ...

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Houston Christian's Adam Fujiwara teaches Kickoff Avoid Drills

Mastering The Kickoff Avoid Zone

Posted by on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026in AFCA News, Articles

Special teams play requires significant player “buy-in,” as recruits rarely join a pro...

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Felicia Teeter shows her running back drills at the AFCA Convention

Running Back Blocking Progression

Posted by on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026in AFCA News, Articles

During the 2026 AFCA Convention, John Carroll Running Backs Coach, Felicia Teeter, covered her s...

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The “Take Three” Turnover Circuit

Posted by on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026in AFCA News, Articles

Generating turnovers is a fundamental key to defensive success on the football field. At Lamar Uni...

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